My latest piece is out on The Diplomat!
Federal social democracy isn’t just an option for #Myanmar—it’s the only real path to peace, justice, and self-rule. With ethnic resistance & pro-democracy forces demanding real change, we can’t repeat the past.
https://t.co/IyuS2WAHk7
Forbes calls Mrauk Oo one of the world’s most beautiful places—want to know why? Check it out. Misty sunrises, golden paddies, ancient walls, and sunsets that turn pagodas into lanterns.
For me, it’s more than beauty—it’s home. 🌾🛕🌅
My latest piece is out on The Diplomat!
Federal social democracy isn’t just an option for #Myanmar—it’s the only real path to peace, justice, and self-rule. With ethnic resistance & pro-democracy forces demanding real change, we can’t repeat the past.
https://t.co/IyuS2WAHk7
Centralized executive power has long fueled inequality in Myanmar. A true federal system must ensure shared executive power, where no single leader or ethnic majority dominates decision-making. Only then can we build an inclusive and just future.
I wrote about the Rohingya for @USIP . Of 2.8 million around the world, only 23% still live in Myanmar. Conditions are worst for those in Bangladesh & Myanmar. But comprehensive solutions should also consider the future of the entire community. https://t.co/1DvCLnd91v
NEW: The Arakan Army's (AA) territorial gains against the regime's tri-service forces — army, navy, and air force — across the entire #Rakhine State in 🇲🇲 are quite remarkable. (1/10)
It is crucial to establish evidence-based reporting on allegations of atrocities by all parties to the conflict. The “Rashomon Effect” of multiple competing perspectives on violent events can block paths to peace for all communities to coexist.
https://t.co/nhkEmsJ2Zf
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's former bodyguard, Deputy Police Officer Cherry Htet, was supposed to be released on th 9th Aug but has been further detained for another 11 days.
https://t.co/v6ePfQVpLn
The regime’s disregard for the lives of military families has come to the fore as more die while defending frontline positions
Read More : https://t.co/SBbitofY6n
#Myanmar
The UWSA (Wa Army) has sent additional troops to Lashio after a military leader's video pledge to reclaim the city. The tension escalates as reinforcements flood in.
https://t.co/8tymwbx6bW
#MyanmarNow#Lashio#UWSA#ShanState
Cherry Htet, who served as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's close security officer, has been released from prison today. She was arrested on September 23, 2021, and sentenced to five years. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#RejectMilitaryCoup